What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

[Bbailey324]

Received some Oliva 2nds today from Cigar Page. Double Robusto Habano wrapper. Tasty but has a few rough edges, some vegetal notes and just tastes a bit 'young' to me.

I'm guessing they become 2nds before spending much time in an ageing room. Overall flavor profile is good and I think 3 to 6 months in the humidor will smooth out the edges.

Anyone have any details on the 2nds, Oliva or in general?

 

[BenMN]

Needed all 10 fingers to get a puff. Was a comical smoking experience. Everything else got froze and re-stashed.

@BenMN : Hope you got em all!

The 10 fingers comment took me a minute to figure out!
Funny

Thanks for the well wishes

My Fuente Friday

The Exquisito was better than the X Pussycat...

 

[cshubhra]

Acid Kuba Kuba

 

[BenMN]

Coffin Nail for lunch. View attachment 392507

Great picture

You must have got the 10-box? How are you liking them?

I'm intrigued by the Honduran binder and filler...

 

[Speak Easy]

Great picture

You must have got the 10-box? How are you liking them?

I'm intrigued by the Honduran binder and filler...

Thank ya!

I did! I like them a lot. I will be picking up some more.

 

[pantsBoots]

One of the blessings of old age: farsightedness. Not having to worry about seeing these little buggers anymore.

BTW: we need more zoom lense on that evidence pic you provided. I was reminded of looking at the pics of alleged alien structures on the moon years ago when i tried to make it out.

It was just the first pic I grabbed from an internet search. If you search "cigar wood mites," you should be able to find more pics.

I have good vision for close-up, and when I notice wood mites, it's always the movement I notice first, before noticing the individual body of the bug. They're similar to seed ticks in that way.

 

[pantsBoots]

Finishing a LFD Double Claro. I've never aged a candela - thinking about adding a box of these to my next order.

 

[Puff nstuff]

This thing - a robusto of unknown provenance. The wrapper was starting to go so I thought I'd better put it to flame before it got any worse. Getting past the tear now and it's smoking okay.

 

[mtwaller]

Received some Oliva 2nds today from Cigar Page. Double Robusto Habano wrapper. Tasty but has a few rough edges, some vegetal notes and just tastes a bit 'young' to me.

I'm guessing they become 2nds before spending much time in an ageing room. Overall flavor profile is good and I think 3 to 6 months in the humidor will smooth out the edges.

Anyone have any details on the 2nds, Oliva or in general?

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I myself have gotten a couple bundles of Oliva 2nds from Cigarpage, and they’ve been iffy for me. Some are incredible and smoke/taste wonderfully, but a solid 30%-40% have weird off flavors and/or burn like shit. I’ve somewhat lost my desire for them. For the same price (or cheaper) I’ve gotten more enjoyment from the Class 34 line on their site. They’ve been mighty consistent.

 

[mtwaller]

Oliva Saison Maduro Churchill. This has become one of my favorites lately.

 

[pantsBoots]

Tatuaje Black Petit Corona AKA Black Crack. Haven't seen them in stock for a while - I hope they're still making them.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Padron '26. Been resting for a couple years. Felt like cigar weather outside.

 

[Bbailey324]

I myself have gotten a couple bundles of Oliva 2nds from Cigarpage, and they’ve been iffy for me. Some are incredible and smoke/taste wonderfully, but a solid 30%-40% have weird off flavors and/or burn like shit. I’ve somewhat lost my desire for them. For the same price (or cheaper) I’ve gotten more enjoyment from the Class 34 line on their site. They’ve been mighty consistent.

I'll keep updating as I smoke through them. Likely let them rest for a while before trying another one to see how they settle in. Not encouraging that you experienced that much variability. Oh well, for the price it is a reasonable experiment.

 

[mtwaller]

I'll keep updating as I smoke through them. Likely let them rest for a while before trying another one to see how they settle in. Not encouraging that you experienced that much variability. Oh well, for the price it is a reasonable experiment.

Yeah I mean for like $2.50 or whatever a stick… it’s worth a little gambling to see if something is a hidden gem.

 

[cshubhra]

Another two cigar day : In the morning I smoked Caldwell Cigars The Last Tsar. Now smoking Oliva Black Swan

 

[Bbailey324]

New Cuba Robusto this evening. After about a month in the humidor these are pretty decent for an inexpensive cigar.

 

[andrew]

Received some Oliva 2nds today from Cigar Page. Double Robusto Habano wrapper. Tasty but has a few rough edges, some vegetal notes and just tastes a bit 'young' to me.

I'm guessing they become 2nds before spending much time in an ageing room. Overall flavor profile is good and I think 3 to 6 months in the humidor will smooth out the edges.

Anyone have any details on the 2nds, Oliva or in general?

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2nds become 2nds right off the line. A quality control person deems them 2nds because of a wrapper blemish, too many veins, wrapper shade, feel, many variables. I doubt they go into an aging room. Best consistent seconds I've had are Alec Bradley 2nds

 

[Rockyrepose]

Tatuaje Black Petit Corona AKA Black Crack. Haven't seen them in stock for a while - I hope they're still making them.
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I found a few boxes and fivers with a little googlefoo tonight. I have been wanting a restock.

 

[cshubhra]

H Upmann The Banker Daytrader

 

[Uruss]